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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2719-2726
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2719
Aberrant methylation and downregulation of sall3 in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Xue-Xi Yang, Jing-Zhe Sun, Fen-Xia Li, Ying-Song Wu, Hong-Yan Du, Wei Zhu, Xiang-Hong Li, Ming Li
Xue-Xi Yang, Fen-Xia Li, Ying-Song Wu, Hong-Yan Du, Ming Li, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
Jing-Zhe Sun, Department of VIP ward, 306th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100101, China
Wei Zhu, Department of Toxicology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong Province, China
Xiang-Hong Li, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Yang XX and Sun JZ contributed equally to this work; Li M, Yang XX, Zhu W and Li XH designed the research; Sun JZ, Wu YS and Du HY performed the research; Sun JZ and Li FX analyzed the data; and Yang XX, Sun JZ and Li M wrote the paper.
Supported by Key Programs for Science and Technology Development of Guangzhou, No. 2008A1-E4151; and the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China, No. 2006AA02A311
Correspondence to: Ming Li, Professor, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. mingli2006_2006@126.com
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Received: September 9, 2011
Revised: October 27, 2011
Accepted: April 28, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
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